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TMQ AP56 - SS37
Disengage GPS Mode:
• Press AUTO
• Beep will sound
•
AUTO & GPS LED’s will be off
• Display reads magnetic heading
(H *** )
• Boat is steered by helm
Possible alarm:
• No GPS data
When GPS mode is selected boat will
turn to take up new course at a rate
of 10º / second
If no GPS data is received by the
AP56, the autopilot will lock onto the
course of the vessel at the time that
GPS Mode was engaged, and the
“NO GPS DATA” alarm will function.
Both AUTO and GPS LED’s will flash.
Backlighting
The backlight may be switched on
to provide the LCD display with a
back lit screen for night viewing or
switched off for day time viewing.
To switch back light on or off:
•
Press MODE button four times
•
Display will read LitE
•
Press ◄ and ►together to turn
light on
•
Press ◄ and ►together to turn
light off again
• Press AUTO button to return
display to read heading
Rudder Angle Indicator
The display may be used to show
rudder angle when in MANUAL or
AUTO modes.
To view rudder angle:
•
Press MODE button three times lay
the rudder position in numeric value
Port or Starboard
• Display will read either Pt ** or
St ** where ** is the angle of rudder
in degrees. If the rudder was
centred, the display would read 00
To exit rudder angle display:
• Press MODE or AUTO button
Remote Operation
The AP56 autopilot can use the
following remote control devices:
• Hand remote
• Active remote
• Steering lever
•
Electric helm
These devices are connected directly
to the C-Drive amplifier via the
REMOTE 1&2 socket or REMOTE 3
socket.
NOTE:
Special remote modes have
to be selected in the C-Drive amplifier
in order to use some of the remote
control devices. Refer to the C-Drive
manual for more information.
